The 1824 presidential election involved John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. No candidate won a majority, so the election was decided by the House of Representatives. Henry Clay threw his support behind Adams, and Adams was elected president, leading some to believe Clay and Adams made a secret deal. Andrew Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 election, appealing more to common voters. Both men later served in other roles, with Adams as a Congressman and Jackson completing two terms as president.